New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-18
THE STORY TELLER.
SOME BRAND-NEw ANECDOTES.

SOME BRAND NEW ANECDOTES.
The name of the philosopher who asserted that he
who made two good stories grow where one grew
before public benefactor has escaped me. Du'
there's no denying the truth and force OF the remark
What would the world Ia without its good storlesf
As we sat around the fire on the hearth the other
chilly evening up among the mountains, IL was pro-
posed that each of us should tell story
warranted to be new o all the others any story
which did not prove to be new TO the entire company
TO subject its teller to forfeit for the conn on
benefit The proposition was agreed to and this was
the resut
The Rev. Or. George Bethune In his day was justly
regaid ed as one Of Brogklyns most scholarly md
eloquent dvincs. Besides, he was graceful poet
shark ing w.t. an enthusiastic angler and as homely
mortal as there was in the Middle states. Between
him and tho Rsv. DR.. Ebepezer Haley, OF Albany,
there existed n fervent friendship One dsy several
wears ago during call on Dr. Haley made a refei-
ence to his dear dead friend, whereupon the doctor
pqid a tender tribute to the memory OF Bethune.
When he finished veDtured 10 remark that Bethune's
personal appearance was not altogether progresses
ing.
Ii vas not" replied Haley with smile remem-
Der once when he and spending some days to-
gether at Saratoga AS sat the piazza of one OF
the great hotels after dinner looked him over during
pause in the con versaon end then was moved to ex-
claim George I've been taking good look at you,
and think you're probably as ngly looking man as
one would meet days Journey
Tut. tut Haley" he replied, shaking with
laughter " Take n good look at my eye, man.
no, nc, George" rejuinei, it's rather dead
eye"
When he beard OF a Iayman venturinc 10 prescribe
for bodily lila my old friend, the late DR.. Wilson,
fond OF ating this little incident: One day while
| still medical student the wise Old doctor IN
whose Office was serving my apprenticeship invited
me TO drive With him into the country TO sea man
AL t.tta dav
we'll 70, get just no it was. When we reached the
mans house we found him lying on a bed surrounded
by half dozen more OH women OF the neighoor-
hood. As they saw the doctor they oegin
with accord to tell him wat they had DONE what
they tbouI che had better bo done. whs had proved
efBcacious in similar c1ses Nv old preceptor heard
them III silence for few minute. and then quietly
remarked waving his hand Tor thca to withdraw as
he spoke: " Now, my good friends. II you VIII be goon
enou ID to le we me alone with this patient Il believe
/ know much about what's best to Dc done ior Dim
as you and put together
gentleman who used to assist in the management
of the underground railroad recently told me story
worth repeating OF the late Rufus W. Peckban oil
the Court OF Appeals the father of the present Judge
Pcckham OF that bench The underground railroad.
you UNDERSTAND the general name app lied 10 the
old slavery days to the various ways and means ca
ployed TO secure coorei people in the South safe
transit from tse house OF bondage 10 Canada Judge
Peekham was Democrat OF the stTictest Sect but his
hated OF oppression and his sympathy tor the OPP
pressed we're "A good deal deeper than his politics
We'll this manager o: the underg round railroad to
whom nave referred sto ped the Judge one day as
he was coming down Safest IN Albany. Judge,
said the manager III confidential tones ." family
OF colorel people reached this civ from South
Carolina to-day and ru trying 10 raise the funds 20
send them over the border" The Judge at once re-
Iliei: They ought to be sept back. sir they ought
to be sent back. cannot sanct on such PROCEEDINGS
Bank IT, SIR. you ought to no ashamed 20 be Engaged
in such work. Here lputtng bis hand in his pocket
and TAX, NJ out n 50 bill Good morning"
Some years ago Frederick W. Seward. in q CONVEX
sation with gentleman connected with The Albany
Journal" inuaIged ii Jake " Winnie tsil foreman
OF the codE osing room OF that newspaper. On being
told that Jake still held tbeior, Mr. Seward related this
reminiscence of the ta'nons Presidential campaign OF
1850: was lett in charge OF The Albany journal
in $50. while ThuriOw Weed and George Dawson
absent at the Republican National convention.
The convention was to nominate my father tor the
Presidency. We were so cure o. II that We had
Tho Journals editorial on the nomination IN type
and "a large duantty OF gorgeous networks All ready
TO 10 touched Cd stored IN lott above the ofhce.
Well the day the balotng Was to begin " eed teie,
GRABBED not 10 90 to press until got the seward
nomination. aiding that no thought tbe convention
woud make it early enough to admit OF the Taper APP
pearing ut the usual time. That Was the situation
when along came telegram bearing the news that
Mr. Lincoln Lad been nominated. whether or not
I was taken absck need not say. However tue in
stinct OF the journalist stronger than anything
else. and | at once tell TO writing loader on tho
choice OF the convention Before doing | scratched
of tho legend For President. Abraham Lincoln. OF
Illinois aud sent 1t uD Jake Whine with directions
have it set Tor tho head OF the editorial coumn
had written a sentence OF two OF my editorial y hen
was signalled TO come to the tube which connected
this sanctum With the composing room. Recognized
the voice oil Winnie.
@.Hallo Jake called up the tube. what's
wantedP Well | want to know replied Jake, what
On name this is that you're sending up tor Pres-
dent"
Mrs Graham. OF washineton--her name doesn't
begin TO be Graham and she doesn't live 10 Washing
TOMS an estirDable lady whose hobby Is house
ativn. Her home is her idol, and she lavishes
upon il most OF her time and attention and good
cal OF the fsmy's money. One day last spring Mrs
Graham was careless enough to drink ass Of rcd
ink believing it TO be ciaret She good deal
scared when she discovered her mistake but no harm
came to her. The doctor who summoned
upon hearing what mad happened dryly remarked to
her Mrs. Graham. there's such thing as pushing
this rage ter decorated interiors too tar"
heard a racy story Of Frank Stockton the other
day. believe IL has never been In print aud even II
ii has been and any OF you know It, it's 50 good that
Pm willing 10 pay the forfeit FOR the privilege OF
repeating It. well-known literary woman called at
4" The Century" office q rainy day. When abe
lett the shining that he forgot her rubber
hoes, which che had laid aside on entering Shortly
after her departure Stockton camo III, noticed the |
shoes. was informed to whom they belonged and
asked permission to return them. Mis- - recei Ted
hor rubbers the same evening accompanied by come
such note this
OFFICE OF THE CENTURY MAGAZINE.
NETWORK, November 10. 1856
Mrs.
DEAR MADAME: without expressing any opinion Ia |
regard to tho literary merits enclosed article. per-
init us to say that they seem unsuitable to the comnso
this magazine. Respectfully yours.
THE CENTURY Co.
PcrF.S.
General George H. Sharpe lately told me capital |
story. The hero OF it was dog belonging TO the |
son-n law. Congressman Ira Davenport. |